Sec. 531.017. PURCHASING UNIT. (a) The commission shall establish a purchasing unit for the management of administrative activities related to the purchasing functions within the health and human services system.
(b) The purchasing unit shall:
(1) seek to achieve targeted cost reductions, increase process efficiencies, improve technological support and customer services, and enhance purchasing support within the health and human services system; and
(2) if cost-effective, contract with private entities to perform purchasing functions for the health and human services system.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 198, Sec. 2.02(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 837 (S.B. 200), Sec. 1.11, eff. September 1, 2015.
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